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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,272.61, 741,466.51 and 178,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,272.61, 741,466.51 and 178,878.05 is: 268,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,272.61 : 741,466.51 = 178,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,272.61/741,466.51 = 178,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,272.61x = 741,466.51 × 178,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,272.61x = 132,632,079,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,632,079,294.58/494,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,337.91

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